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… pushed gently back into place or when you lie down. Over time, hernias tend to increase in size as the abdominal … devices are not recommended for treating hernias. They sometimes can do more harm than good. Watchful waiting Watchful … pushed gently back into place or when you lie down. Over time, hernias tend to increase in size as the abdominal …
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… infection of the uterus. Gender-affirming surgery. Sometimes there is a health reason to have your ovaries removed. … instructions will help post-surgery problems diminish over time. Recovery You might go home the day of your … infection of the uterus. Gender-affirming surgery. Sometimes there is a health reason to have your ovaries removed. …
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… results of CVS are available sooner. This gives you more time to make decisions about your pregnancy or plan for the … results of CVS are available sooner. This gives you more time to make decisions about your pregnancy or plan for the …
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… Canadians will have at least one type of HSV in their lifetime. While herpes is very common, it also carries a lot of … are so mild that they do not know they have the virus. Sometimes, symptoms may not appear for months or years. Symptoms … they first appeared. Outbreaks generally happen less over time, the symptoms are milder, and will often go unnoticed. …
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… week. The spots are called milia (say "MIL-ee-uh"). Sometimes white spots appear on the gums and the roof of the … babies get harmless red blotches with tiny bumps that sometimes contain pus. This is called erythema toxicum (say … it usually goes away after the first few days of life. Sometimes dark spots may last for a few weeks or months. When …
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… rhythm problems you have and where those problems are. Sometimes the problem can be fixed at the same time. A procedure called catheter ablation uses the … before the test. You will be taken to a special room, sometimes called a "cath lab" or "EP lab." You will lie on a …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Sometimes daily activities can be exhausting when you have COPD, … or another long-term (chronic) condition. You may feel at times as though you've lost your ability to live your life. … you have in one part of your house at around the same time. Go out for errands or do chores at the time of day …
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… or a warm, moist cloth on your jaw for 15 minutes several times a day. You can try switching back and forth between … heat (no warmer than bath water) to your jaw muscles 3 to 4 times a day for 15 minutes each time. If moist heat alone does not bring relief, alternate …
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… a low blood sugar level problem. Fill out a record each time this happens. Take the completed form(s) with you when … may need to be adjusted or changed. Date: ____________ Time: __________ Activity before low blood sugar: Time the medicine was last given, and the amount given: …
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